Room-temperature electroluminescence of p-ZnxMg（1-x）O：Na/n-ZnO p-n junction light emitting diode

p-ZnxMg1-xO：Na/n-ZnO p-n junction light emitting diode （LED） was produced on n-ZnO （0001） single-crystal substrate using pulsed laser deposition. The realization of band gap engineering was achieved by the incor-poration of Mg in ZnO layers and was confirmed by photoluminescence spectrum. The p-type ZnxMg1-xO：Na film with low resistance was obtained at 500 ℃ and in which, Na has taken effect evidenced by Hall and X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy measurements. The current-voltage curve of LED showed a rectifying behavior and obvious electroluminescence was realized by feeding a direct current up to 40 mA. Furthermore, its structural and electric characters are discussed as well.